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Worship with Us This Sunday

Worship with Us This Sunday, Worship with Us This Sunday Click here to worship with us by Zoom at 10:30 on Sunday morning as we mark the first Sunday in our Lenten journey and introduce the theme, “Again and Again.” Polly Gordon will lead us in the Lenten candle liturgy and also serves as our soloist. Rev. Sam will introduce the [...]

Worship with Us This Sunday

Worship with Us This Sunday, Worship with Us This Sunday Click here to worship with us by Zoom this Sunday morning at 10:30 as we mark the transfiguration of Christ and explore the theme, “Original Blessing.” Rev. Jason Carson Wilson will offer a personal Call to Worship rooted in Black History Month, Rev. Sam will share a time with our [...]

Worship with Us This Sunday

Worship with Us This Sunday, Worship with Us This Communion Sunday Click here to join us for worship by Zoom at 10:30 AM on Sunday as we mark the start of Black History Month, hear a sermon from Rev. Sam, and celebrate communion together. Priscilla Waters will offer a personal Call to Worship, youth Louisa and Ailani will recite poetry by [...]

Worship with Us on Ash Wednesday, February 17

Worship with Us on Ash Wednesday, February 17, Worship with Us This Ash Wednesday Click here to worship with us by Zoom this Ash Wednesday, February 17, at 7:00 PM as we participate in an ancient ritual that reminds us of the frailty of human living and our need for healing—the imposition of the ashes. This service marks the start of our six-week [...]

Worship with Us This Sunday

Worship with Us This Sunday, Worship with Us This Sunday Click here to worship with us by Zoom as we reflect on the theme, “Truth-Seeking.” Our 2021 Moderator, John Smeltzer, will lead us in the Call to Worship, we will enjoy a Moment for Health & Wellness from Ellen Bushmiller, and Calvin Day will read our scripture from the gospel [...]

Worship with Us This Sunday

Worship with Us This Sunday, Worship with Us This Sunday Click here to worship with us by Zoom as we reflect on the theme, “Called into Newness.” Our 2020 Moderator, Kim Darling, will lead us in the Call to Worship and Renewal of our Covenant as she prepares to pass the torch to John Smeltzer in our Annual Meeting. Rev. [...]

Worship with Us This Sunday

Worship with Us This Sunday, Worship with Us This Sunday Click here to worship with us by Zoom as we mark Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday and reflect on the theme “From Chaos to Community.” Our youth, led by Rev. Sam, will share readings from Dr. King along with their own reflections. We will hear the testimonies of two members [...]

From Chaos to Community: Bearing Witness to a Mob Insurrection, Sunday following Worship

From Chaos to Community: Bearing Witness to a Mob Insurrection, Sunday following Worship, 11:35 AM, Sunday, January 17, 2021 On January 6, 2021, our city of Washington experienced a mob insurrection in the Capitol Building. The mob spread hatred, including symbols of racism, anti-Semitism, and white supremacy. Their violence led to the deaths of five people, as well as injuring others and spreading COVID to vulnerable people. As [...]

Worship with Us This Sunday

Worship with Us This Sunday, Worship with Us This Sunday Click here to worship with us by Zoom this Sunday. Rev. Sam will lead worship, Michael Hopkins will offer the Call to Worship, Emily Laing will read from the gospel of Mark about the baptism of Jesus, special music will be offered by Marian Drake along with the return of the [...]

Worship with Us on Christmas Eve at 5:30 PM

Worship with Us on Christmas Eve at 5:30 PM, Worship with Us on Christmas Eve Click here to worship with us at 5:30 PM on Christmas Eve at our candlelight service by Zoom. The service will feature lessons and carols, and beautiful musical offerings. It will end with the lighting of our own candles, so please plan to have a candle with you from [...]

Blue Christmas Service: Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 PM

Blue Christmas Service: Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 PM, Blue Christmas Service: December 17 at 7:00 PM Click here to join us for a Blue Christmas service on Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 PM. As we approach the longest night of the year on winter solstice, we await the birth of an inner light and dare to imagine that God will come to us again. [...]

Singing Our Way to Christmas

Singing Our Way to Christmas, The Origins of Advent and Christmas Carols By John Horman, Director of Music I’d like to begin a series of articles about the songs and carols we sing during the Advent and Christmas Season and the stories behind their creation. Many of the songs and carols I examine will be featured in Advent and Christmas [...]

Christmas Eve Worship

Christmas Eve Worship, Worship with Us on Christmas Eve Click here to worship with us at 5:30 PM on Christmas Eve at our candlelight service by Zoom. The service will feature lessons and carols, and beautiful musical offerings. It will end with the lighting of our own candles, so please plan to have a candle with you from [...]

Children’s Pageant December 13

Children’s Pageant December 13, Christmas Pageant (Virtual) December 13 at 10:30 AM Please join us for the wonderful tradition of the children’s pageant! This year, we will reflect upon how the Christmas Story provides hope and strength during times of challenge. It will be wonderful!

Advent Wreaths and Table Tents for Your Home

Advent Wreaths and Table Tents for Your Home, Advent Wreaths & Table Tents for Your Home November 29 marked the start of the season of Advent and a new year in the Christian Calendar. This year we invite everyone to create their own Advent wreath at home so we can light Advent candles together each Sunday morning in worship from home. Click here [...]

A Faithful Response to the Election

A Faithful Response to the Election, A Faithful Response to the Election Please stay tuned for updates as some actions will take place in response to the outcome of the election. Election Day Concert: Hosted by the Director of The Center for Congregational Song, this 12-hour broadcast on Facebook live will feature songs and hymns to help us pray together, sing [...]

Faith Formation Opportunities

Faith Formation Opportunities, Current Online Faith Formation Zoom Schedule During this time of uncertainty and disruption, we lean upon our faith and our faith community for support, care, and insights to help us lead our lives. First Church is excited to offer the following Faith Formation offerings for our adults, youth, and children. In addition to these current offerings, [...]